On the World Around Us: A Sampling of Science Blogs

From thoughtful commentary on the history of science to an entertaining blend of science and humor, these blogs have very distinct approaches to science but have one thing in common: a driving curiosity about the world around us.

The self-proclaimed “aging freak” at Renaissance Mathematicus writes about the history, philosophy, and mythology of science in the early modern period (roughly the fifteeth, sixteenth, and seventeenth centuries) — and focuses on the mythology of science in particular, exposing and exploding these myths. For a taste, consider the recentposts on Neil deGrasse Tyson’s remake of Carl Sagan’s Cosmos.

The blogchild of witty science writer Thea Beckman, Why — Because Scienceis a refreshing space for science writing. Thea, who has a background in atmospheric science, injects humor and personality in her posts — take a look at “The Sky Is Only Sometimes Blue,” in which she illustrates a discussion of light, energy and sound waves, and the colors of the sky with images of a surfing goat and Joan Rivers. (Be sure to browse her Sciencey LOL of the Week posts to get quick, entertaining doses of science, meme-style.)

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Oh wow! Thank you for the recognition. One thing I never anticipated when I started writing was the sheer number of “average” people who were as passionate about science as I am. To see the enquiring mind alive and kicking gives one hope for the human race🙂

This blog is right up my alley because I just wrote the first of several Theoretical Physics essays, although they contain no jokes. There may be some subtle puns, but they contain no-math solutions to the many mysteries about the physical nature of the universe. I explain the current solutions in Modern Physics and offer alternative ideas that to me stay closer to logical thinking in explaining where theory seems to have gone astray.

Thanks for shining a spotlight on science blogs! You have done my insatiable curious mind a favor. One question…is there any science blog out there that specializes in explaining science through video? I understand science best when it is in visual format…:)

At any given time, we display a variety of topics on Freshly Pressed (which is the closest thing we have to a “front page” showcase) — occasionally we feature a specific topic (ie, the Olympics or technology), and hopefully we can do more. Other than that, we have a science/tech category in Recommended Blogs. Thanks for your input.